Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2022
438. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision in each centre in County Wexford who have been granted leave to remain for the most recent date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56531/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table below sets out the number of adults and children remaining in International Protection Acommodation Service (IPAS) centres in each centre in County Wexford who have been granted leave to remain as of 10 November 2022:
|
Wexford IPAS Centres 10/11/22 |
Adults with status |
Children with Status |
Total |
|
Rosslare Port Lodge |
36 |
10 |
46 |
|
Courtown Hotel |
13 |
0 |
13 |
|
Hotel Rosslare |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
49 |
10 |
59 |
There are a number of supports to assist accessing housing in the community provided to residents leaving accommodation centres. International protection applicants who have been granted an international protection status (refugee status or subsidiary protection status) or a permission to remain have the same access to housing supports and services as Irish and EEA nationals.
All residents who are successful with their application to the Minister for Justice for a protection status or a permission to remain are notified by letter by IPAS of the supports available to them and the contact details of their support workers - whose services are funded by my Department.
Contact details for housing support workers are also posted in each accommodation centre and are readily available from the centre managers.
My Department has a specific team in IPAS who work in collaboration with DePaul Ireland, the Peter McVerry Trust, officials in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the City and County Managers Association collectively to support residents with status, or a permission to remain, to access housing options.
During 2022, a number of clinics have been held for persons with a form of status. The clinics were held in accommodation centres with both IPAS staff and DePaul/PMVT support workers attending and providing information of housing options.
Considerable work is undertaken to support these residents to move out of accommodation centres and into secure accommodation in the community.
In addition to assisting with housing applications, both DePaul Ireland and the Peter McVerry Trust support the person’s integration into the community as fully as possible. This includes providing information about vocational and training courses, such as suitability, locations and eligibility, CV preparation and aid with medical issues, should they arise.
